CLINICAL AUDIT ON RECORDING DOOR-TO-BALLOON TIME IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL FOR STEMI PATIENTS
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Keywords
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction , cardiovascular morbidity , angioplasty , catheterization
Abstract
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) is one of the most critical forms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and occurs due to complete thrombotic occlusion of a coronary artery, leading to irreversible myocardial necrosis if not treated promptly.
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Saira fayyaz
Senior registrar, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology Quetta SMBZAN ICQ
Usman Ahmad
Medical Officer, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology Quetta SMBZAN ICQ
Maheen Sheikh
Medical Officer, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology Quetta (SMBZAN ICQ),
Abdul Haseeb Kamal
Medical Officer, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology Quetta (SMBZAN ICQ),
Fehmida Hussain
Medical Officer, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology Quetta SMBZAN SMBZAN ICQ